Golden Sun Classic
Nintendo DS · RPG
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
Certified classic
| System | Nintendo DS |
|---|---|
| Released | 2010 |
| Genre | RPG |
| Developer | Camelot Software Planning |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Players | 1 player |
| Commitment | Epic journey (20+ hours of adventure) |
| Series | Golden Sun |
| Legacy | Certified classic · legacy score 14 |
Released for the Nintendo DS in 2010, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn is a role-playing game developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo.
It landed about 6 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2010 include Dragon Quest IX, Ōkamiden and Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns. Among the 168 DS RPGs in our database, it ranks #13 by legacy score.
It is part of the Golden Sun series. The series also appears on other systems with Golden Sun (GBA) and Golden Sun: The Lost Age (GBA).
This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.
Pick it if…
- you want to get lost in a long quest
- you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
- you want to experience one of the DS's defining games
Maybe skip it if…
- you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
- you are looking for something to play with friends
- you only have a few minutes at a time
What playing Golden Sun: Dark Dawn is like
Role-playing games trade reflexes for strategy and story. You build a party, level up, manage equipment and travel across a large world, usually through menu-based battles.
Tip for newcomers: Retro RPGs can require some level grinding and rarely tell you exactly where to go next. Talk to every townsperson, save often and use a guide if you get stuck: there is no shame in it.
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn cheats & codes
706 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:
| Got 9,999,999 Gold after battles | 0225CE74
0098967F |
|---|---|
| Got 9,999,999 EXP after battles | 0225CE78
0098967F |
| 00:00 Play Time | 020791A0
00000000 |
| 99:59 Play Time | 020791A0
014996FF |
| Matthew Djinn Activator | 2207B24C
00000009 |
| Karis Djinn Activator | 2207B3A8
00000009 |
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn walkthroughs & guides
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Playing DS games today
Many DS games rely on the touchscreen and stylus, so they play best on original hardware, a 3DS, or an emulator with mouse or touch input such as Rec0m88. The library is enormous, which makes a recommendation engine especially handy.
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn FAQ
When did Golden Sun: Dark Dawn come out on the DS?
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn was released for the Nintendo DS in 2010.
Who made Golden Sun: Dark Dawn?
It was developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo.
Is Golden Sun: Dark Dawn multiplayer?
No. Golden Sun: Dark Dawn is a single-player game.
How long does Golden Sun: Dark Dawn take to play?
As a role-playing game, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn typically falls into the "Epic journey" category: 20+ hours of adventure. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about Golden Sun: Dark Dawn on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.